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Post by kissmykoral on Aug 27, 2019 2:16:12 GMT -5

Hello to everyone here...Kiss My Koral is something that my husband and I just got started initially because I wanted to eventually add my collection in our home we will build one day. Then I started to look at the jewlery, then came the hours of reading on how all of this beautiful coral became agatized and the list continues...We love to get new pieces because each one is a surprise and we are still learning and are very new to this awesome hobby - possible business we have coming into our lives. By the way, what would the going rate by pound be today? And thanks to anyone that can help and would be willing to answer any questions we have. Have a great day!

Post by jamesp on Sept 11, 2019 3:57:38 GMT -5

Welcome to RTH kissmykoral. The photo of coral you posted is likely Withlacochee River coral near Valdosta Ga or the Suwannee River.There are exposures of this coral along these and other rivers in central and north Florida, south Georgia.It can be found at 40 to 90 feet above present sea level where an ancient ocean once existed.Exposed where rivers removed the sand and exposed bed limestone. Or deep digging activity has taken place.It varies in color and pattern with variation in ground water and soil chemistry since it is formed by silica precipitating out of water and clay soils.

Here is a flickr link of a collecting trip to the Withlacochee River mostly accomplished from a small river boat:

Post by jamesp on Sept 11, 2019 4:05:15 GMT -5

jamesp is the resident coral expert, if I'm not mistaken. I just tagged him so he'll see this thread when he pops in.

Hi hummingbirdstones. I sure miss going to the coral rivers. Been busy with other projects.Still have the little coral boat and intend on returning for collecting trips in the future !AND get back to melting glass.

Post by rockpickerforever on Sept 11, 2019 10:31:47 GMT -5

Welcome to RTH kissmykoral . The photo of coral you posted is likely Withlacochee River coral near Valdosta Ga or the Suwannee River.There are exposures of this coral along these and other rivers in central and north Florida, south Georgia.It can be found at 40 to 90 feet above present sea level where an ancient ocean once existed.Exposed where rivers removed the sand and exposed bed limestone. Or deep digging activity has taken place.It varies in color and pattern with variation in ground water and soil chemistry since it is formed by silica precipitating out of water and clay soils.

Here is a flickr link of a collecting trip to the Withlacochee River mostly accomplished from a small river boat:

Post by jamesp on Sept 12, 2019 8:05:22 GMT -5

Welcome to RTH kissmykoral . The photo of coral you posted is likely Withlacochee River coral near Valdosta Ga or the Suwannee River.There are exposures of this coral along these and other rivers in central and north Florida, south Georgia.It can be found at 40 to 90 feet above present sea level where an ancient ocean once existed.Exposed where rivers removed the sand and exposed bed limestone. Or deep digging activity has taken place.It varies in color and pattern with variation in ground water and soil chemistry since it is formed by silica precipitating out of water and clay soils.

Here is a flickr link of a collecting trip to the Withlacochee River mostly accomplished from a small river boat:

James, thanks for posting links to your coral pics (again). I have some of the tumbled coral bots you sent to me on my dresser, so I can see them everyday - if'n I blow the dust off of them, lol.

You miss your coral trips, and RTHlings miss you and tales and pics from your adventures (cue the banjos). Hope you are staying out of trouble (nah!).

The bots made it to the dresser, not so bad. They must have appealed to Jean !Been busy with stuff, not been fooling with rocks lately.WILL make a return soon enough.Miss you guys for sure. Also miss the coral trips.Hope all is well with all these fine folks.

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